Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 7 December 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Spantax
Registration Number: EC-ARZ
Location: El Ortigal de Arriba, Tenerife –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 32 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and/or tail control).Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and/or tail control).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a spin shortly after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact at a 90-degree angle. This incident highlights a potential instability in the aircraft’s control system.An aircraft experienced a spin shortly after takeoff, resulting in a ground impact at a 90-degree angle. This incident highlights a potential instability in the aircraft’s control system.
Description
The aircraft entered spin a few minutes after takeoff. It struck the ground at an angle of approx. 90 degrees.
Primary Cause
Unstable control input during takeoff.Unstable control input during takeoff.Share on:
